Those disco & boogie jams

A thicker version of this boogie-dance jam -- did some re-arranging to emphasize the bassline and flew in a beefed-up percussion arrangement.  Hope you enjoy it!

Make Me Hot (Shield Your Eyes Re-edit) [WARPed]

A little edit I whipped up for one of my last DJ sets on a lark...  the original is so funky and so fresh, just missing some of the low-end punch I like in my sets.  So here we are!

I've extended an intro here and added a nice long outro for mix DJs to take advantage of. Some extra percussive elements have been added, as well as a light 're-mastering' (haha, as much as you can do without the multi-tracks) to beef up the sound.  I hope you enjoy it!

Baby's Got Another (Shield Your Eyes Re-edit) [WARPed]

10/22/2012 - free download created on facebook. Dig in y'all!

A little something I put together entirely airborne on my way to and from San Francisco (in case you didn't know, #hotelkayliforna is the place to be.)

D Train knew his way around a funky verse/chorus, so I did my best to highlight that while adding a little 21st century punch.  Hope you enjoy it!

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You're The One For Me (SYE SFO to ORD Edit) [WARPed] Free DL!

An edit and 'pump up' of one of my favorite 80s funk cuts, "Word Up" (but NOT the one that you're thinking of haha!)  Added a heavier low end, EQing, and light effects to get it ready for today's dancefloors.  Enjoy!  

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Word Up (Shield Your Eyes Re-edit) [WARPed]

Never Too Much (Shield Your Eyes Re-edit) [WARPed]

A little re-dub of this classic from Collage.  My version focuses a bit more on the groove but takes advantage of the wicked chorus and bridge.  Short and sweet :) 

Romeo Where's Juliet (SYE 'Dub Like The Romans Do' Edit) [WARPed]

Raw disco power here -- was edited by Joey Negro and is available on his 'Locked in the Vinyl Cellar' compilation.  My version focuses on the breakdown and my favorite chorus (hence the 'verseless' edit nomenclature.)

I'm willing to bet my favorite chorus is also the favorite chorus of a bearded discohouse producer of Fools Gold/Defected fame :)

Play it loud and proud y'all!


Moon Child (Shield Your Eyes Verseless Edit) [WARPed]

Some real boogie down music -- beefed up a little bit...

Who's Stickin It (Shield Your Eyes Re-edit) [WARPed]

Originally put this one out there under my name (everybody's fearful of litigation in the beginning haha) but think this is a more accurate representation of what I did -- hope you dig it!

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Never Gonna Give You Up (Shield Your Eyes Rework) Free DL!

A lil rework I cooked up of some early 80s funk. 

Feel It (Shield Your Eyes Edit) [WARPed]

Check out my contribution to the first Rotary Edits release from Chicago's Crossfader King!

The Rotary Edits -- where dusty Motown cuts, forgotten disco nuggets and unknown boogie grooves get reworked by the Crossfader King team.

Volume 1 showcases edits from Chicago's own Magic Hat and Shield Your Eyes!

Side 1 sees Mr. Hat extend a seminal guitar-laden groove for miles with a percussive rework perfect for the steppers; side 2 features SYE polishing a disco soul workout further with a thicker low end and sparkling brass emphasis. Dig it!

I Was Born 2 Love U (SYE Edit) [WARPed] Free DL!

#Bringo -- my latest edit made the cut for Rotary #2!

The Rotary Edits -- where dusty Motown cuts, forgotten disco nuggets and unknown boogie grooves get reworked by the Crossfader King team.

Volume 2 expands on Volume 1 with more music from local boys Magic Hat and Shield Your Eyes!

Side 1 gets even slower and lower as the Hat brings a hypnotic piano loop to near-combustion before making the arrangement sing -- a Sunday head-nodder if we've ever heard one. Side 2 sees SYE bring the boogie home -- fight the two-step urge until 1:25 and you'll be glad you did.

Get It Up (SYE Edit) [WARPed] Free DL!

Check the original post here: http://soundcloud.com/crossfaderking/sets/the-rotary-edits-vol-3/

The Rotary Edits -- where dusty Motown cuts, forgotten disco nuggets and unknown boogie grooves get reworked by the Crossfader King team.

Volume 3 keeps the vibe going with choice cuts from Chicago's natives Kid Color and Shield Your Eyes!

Side 1 sees Kid Color take it straight to disco hedonism -- no doubt about it. Try and keep your feet from tapping, we dare you! On the flip-side, SYE slows it down for all the lovers out there.

U Like Me Don't U (SYE Edit) [WARPed] Free DL!

The Rotary Edits -- where dusty Motown cuts, forgotten disco nuggets and unknown boogie grooves get reworked by the Crossfader King team.

Volume 4 gets after it in fine tradition featuring jams from Chicago dudes Magic Hat and Shield Your Eyes!

Side 1 sees Magic Hat whip the floor into a frenzy with "Get Up And..." -- no parking on the dancefloor y'all! Shield Your Eyes uses Side 2 to pump up an electro-boogie classic in "Bumpin' To Some Old School". Stay funky and enjoy!

Bumpin' To Some Old School (SYE Edit) [WARPed] Free DL!

This is my take on one of my favorite songs by Candi Staton.  I flexed it with Logic to keep it nice and steady and extended the intro to 32 bars.  I kept most of the original verses and choruses together, but moved more quickly from the all-the-way-to-drums breakdown to the keyboard outro.

One thing that made this one tough to mix in and out of my sets was the fact that the riff moves in 6s (rather than 4s like many other disco tunes.)  I 'solved' that little dilemma by reworking the keyboard solo at the end to move in 4-bar groups.  Finally, I faded the instrumentation into the drum and bongo intro for a nice outro (from the beginning of the keyboard solo there are 48 bars left in the track.)  I hope you enjoy it playing it as much as I enjoyed making it!

When You Wake Up Tomorrow (Shield Your Eyes FLEX Re-edit) [WARPed]

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